| Regardless of where the brake caliper is located it is going to do the same job. But for the most part they are located in certain places because of packaging of the rest of the suspension. Where the steering arms come in, where the struts pick up, ect. ect.
Looking at race cars where they can design it which ever way they want for the most they are on the "back" of the rotor. Thinking from a Physics perpective this may be an attempt to keep the CG closer to the center of the car.
As a side not, the Alfa Romeo GTV had its brakes inboard for this exact reason. By inboard I mean the rotors and calipers were tucked in right next to the rear diff. Making and brake work a big pain in the... but improving the CG of the car. |